Population Boom Prompts Foley to Add Two New Garbage Trucks to Fleet
Foley Invests in State-of-the-Art Garbage Trucks to Improve Waste Collection Services
Foley, Ala. - (OBA) - Foley City Announces Expansion of Garbage Truck Fleet Amid Growing Service Demand.
The city of Foley, Alabama, has announced plans to expand its garbage truck fleet to meet the growing demand for waste collection services in the area. According to a press release from the city, two new garbage trucks will be added to the fleet in response to the increased service requirements.
The move comes as the city experiences a significant population boom, leading to a 20% increase in service requests for garbage collection in the past year alone. To accommodate this growth, the city council approved the purchase of the two new trucks, which will bring the total number of vehicles in the fleet to 12.
The new trucks will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to ensure efficient waste collection, and the city is hopeful that they will help improve overall service quality. Additionally, the Foley Department of Environmental Services will hire four new employees to operate and maintain the expanded fleet.
Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said city services have to expand as the population grows. “Every time we grow and put in a new house, that’s a new garbage can and part of a new route,” Hellmich said Wednesday. “You have to expand your city as your city grows in population. You have to expand the fire department, police department and our services in public works and sanitation.”
Hellmich said city departments have done well meeting the needs of growth. “Our folks do a great job.” Hellmich said. “Darrell Russell does a great job and his folks respond, If you have some issues, you call Public Works, and they’re Johnny on the spot and will get out of it. They do a great job and they’re out there and they probably meet more of the public than I do because they’re out there every day. They go to just about every house in Foley at least once or twice a week so they know what’s going on.”
The city will continue to monitor waste collection services and explore opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of waste management operations. Foley's commitment to addressing the growing demand for waste collection services reflects its dedication to maintaining a clean and healthy environment for its residents.
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